Prof Jawad Khan: Private Cardiologist in Birmingham
MBBS (dist) BMedSci FRCP Dual CCT MMEd
See a consultant cardiologist privately in Birmingham
Prof Jawad Khan · MBBS (dist) BMedSci FRCP Dual CCT MMEd · Consultant Interventional Cardiologist · Honorary Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine · GMC 4305527
Prof Khan is an NHS consultant cardiologist at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, where he has treated heart disease for more than 17 years. At our Kings Heath clinic you can see him privately within days rather than months, with no GP referral, and have the heart tests he recommends, an ECG, an echocardiogram, an exercise stress test or a stress echocardiogram, at the same clinic.
- No referral needed
- NHS consultant cardiologist
- Appointments within days
- ECG, echo and stress tests on site
- Letter to your GP with your consent
- CQC-registered clinic
What Prof Khan sees patients for
Heart tests at the same clinic
A consultation is only the first step if the diagnosis needs a test. Because the equipment is in the building, the right test can be ordered and done here rather than sending you elsewhere, and every result is reported by a consultant cardiologist.
Exercise stress test: the cardiac stress test for chest pain on exertion
An exercise stress test, also called an exercise ECG, exercise tolerance test or treadmill test, records your heart's electrical activity, heart rate and blood pressure while you walk on a treadmill that gets steadily faster and steeper (the Bruce protocol). Narrowed coronary arteries that cause no trouble at rest show themselves when the heart is made to work, as ECG changes, symptoms or an abnormal blood pressure response.
At OneMedicine the test is run on a GE CASE stress-test system with a medical treadmill and automated blood pressure monitoring, supervised by a consultant cardiologist, and your written report with the ECG tracings is emailed the same working day. It is accepted for DVLA Group 2 lorry and bus licence medicals, CAA pilot and air traffic controller medicals and occupational health requests, as well as for investigating chest pain. Exercise treadmill test, £250.
Echocardiography: echocardiogram and stress echocardiogram
An echocardiogram (echo) is an ultrasound scan of the heart. It shows how strongly the heart pumps, whether the valves are narrowed or leaking, the size and thickness of the chambers, and any fluid around the heart. It is painless, uses no radiation and takes about 45 minutes. Scans are performed on a Philips iE33 cardiac ultrasound system and every scan is reviewed and reported by a consultant cardiologist, with the findings explained before you leave. Echocardiogram, £225.
A stress echocardiogram adds a treadmill exercise test to the scan: images are taken at rest and again immediately after exercise, and a part of the heart muscle that moves well at rest but poorly after exercise points to a narrowed artery supplying it. It is the most accurate non-invasive test for angina and the usual next step when an exercise ECG is unclear. Stress echocardiogram, £375.
What happens at your appointment
- Book online and choose a clinic or video slot. Bring a list of your medication and any previous ECGs, scans or letters; forward them to us beforehand if you can.
- Your history and examination. Prof Khan takes you through your symptoms, your risk factors and your family history, and examines your heart and circulation.
- A plan before you leave. Reassurance where that is the answer; otherwise which test is needed and why, a change of treatment, or both.
- Tests at the clinic. ECG, echocardiogram, exercise stress test or stress echo, booked at the same site and reported by a consultant cardiologist.
- A written letter summarising the findings and plan, sent to you by email and to your GP with your consent.
About Prof Jawad Khan
Prof Khan is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, one of the largest university teaching trusts in the UK, where he has worked for over 17 years. His NHS practice covers coronary artery disease and complex angioplasty, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension and unexplained syncope, and he leads the Trust's regional service for pre-surgical cardiovascular optimisation, preparing high-risk heart patients across the West Midlands for major surgery.
He is the Trust's Director of Medical Education, a former Head of Academy at Aston Medical School, an Advanced Life Support instructor and Medical Director for the UK Resuscitation Council, a PACES examiner for the Royal College of Physicians and a GMC Specialist Associate advising on specialist registration in cardiology. He holds a Master's in Medical Education from the University of Dundee and an honorary chair in cardiovascular medicine, received a Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award in 2021, and is co-author of the Wiley textbook ECG for Nurses.
Prizes, awards and distinctions
- 2021: Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award
- 2018: Honorary Chair, Professor in Cardiovascular Medicine, Omdurman Ahlia University
- 2008: Most Outstanding Teacher of Medical Students, University of Birmingham Medical School
- 2001: Boehringer Ingelheim Prize, British Cardiac Society; Stephen Whittaker Prize, West Midlands Physicians Association
- 1996: Distinctions in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and in Clinical Pathology; year prize in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, St George's Hospital Medical School, University of London
- 1991 to 1994: Prize in Geriatric Medicine, Elek Prize in Immunology, William Brown and Devitt Pendlebury Year Prize, Year Prize in Anatomy and the Anne Selina Fernee Scholarship, St George's Hospital Medical School; Wolfson Foundation national scholarship for the BSc (1993)
Books and book chapters
- Jevon P, Khan JM. ECG for Nurses, 2nd edition. Wiley. ISBN 978-1-4051-8162-4.
- Executive editor, ECG Interpretation: Easy and Comprehensible Textbook for Students (Nahaj F). Osveta Publishing.
- Khan JM, Duckworth L. Assessment of patients with stable angina; medical treatment strategies for stable angina. In: Singh M (ed.) Current Issues in the Management of Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. Nova Biomedical, New York. ISBN 1624172032.
- Seven chapters (stable angina, acute coronary syndrome, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, peri-infarct arrhythmias, secondary prevention) in: Lim HS, Lip GYH (eds.) Problem Solving in Cardiology (2010). ISBN 9781846920462.
- Khan JM, Kong KL. Acute medical emergencies associated with eye surgery. In: Jaichandran VV, Kumar C, Jagadeesh V (eds.) Principles and Practice of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia.
Peer-reviewed publications
- Yassin F, Khan J, Mozid A, Connolly D, Sharma V. The utility of CT coronary angiography in chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention. European Cardiology. 2023;18:e48.
- Khei M, Yuan M, Lee HP, Abdul F, Yousif A, Hassan A, Khan J, Sharma V. Positive remodelling of coronary arteries on computed tomography coronary angiogram: an observational study. AsiaIntervention. 2022;8:1-6.
- Islam S, Khan J, Khan Y. Balloon mitral valvuloplasty: a re-emerging technique enhanced with real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography. BMJ Case Reports. 2023;16(2):e253123.
- Brown RA, Shantsila E, Khan J, et al. One-year re-infarction rates in non-culprit vessels following index ST-elevation myocardial infarction in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. European Heart Journal. 2014;35:479-480.
- Kendall H, Maley A, Khan JM, Patel J, Dwivedi G. Hospital delay in South Asian patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction in the UK. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2013;20(5):737-742.
- Singh M, Chin SH, Crothers D, Giles P, Al-Allaf K, Khan JM. Time trends of gender-based differences in lipid goal attainments during secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. American Journal of Therapeutics. 2013;20(6):613-617.
- Khan JN, Chauhan A, Mozdiak E, Khan JM, Varma C. Posterior myocardial infarction: are we failing to diagnose this? Emergency Medicine Journal. 2012;29(1):15-18.
- Chauhan A, Khan JN, Khan JM, Varma C. Prehospital assessment and management of chest pain needs improving. Emergency Medicine Journal. 2011;28(12):1079.
- Kong PK, Lip GYH, Connolly DL, et al. Out-of-hours computerised activation of primary angioplasties improves door-to-balloon times. European Heart Journal. 2011;32:70.
- Kong PK, Ahmad R, Badri M, et al. British South Asians have nocturnal onset of myocardial infarction compared to morning onset in their White counterparts. European Heart Journal. 2011;32:60.
- Kong PK, Lip GYH, Millane T, et al. Should abciximab be considered more frequently in elderly patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary interventions? European Heart Journal. 2010;31:206.
- Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A review of the benefits in performance of video-assisted feedback in simulation-based medical education. J Clin Case Rep Rev. 2018;1(3):18.
- Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A review of participant satisfaction, stress and anxiety associated with video-assisted feedback in simulation-based medical education. J Clin Case Rep Rev. 2018;1(4):17.
- Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, et al. A study of participant perceived stress, anxiety and performance associated with video-assisted feedback in simulation training of cardiac emergencies. Cardiology Research and Medicine. 2018;2(1):25-38.
- Khan J, Aziz A, Moss A, Livesey A. A study of the effect of video-assisted feedback on the Team Emergency Assessment Measure during simulation training in cardiac emergencies. Cardiology Research and Medicine. 2017;1(1):11-19.
- Akonobi A, Khan J. A systematic review of randomised controlled trials of non-pharmacological interventions for hypertension: exercise, sodium restriction, weight and alcohol reduction. Journal of Health and Social Sciences. 2019.
- McIlroy G, Ford L, Khan JM. Acute myocardial infarction associated with the use of a synthetic adamantyl-cannabinoid: a case report. BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2016;17(1):2.
- Kong KL, Khan J. Ophthalmic patients on antithrombotic drugs: a review and guide to perioperative management. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2015;99(8):1025-1030.
- Khan J, Akram Y. Fasting while working as a doctor. BMJ Careers. June 2014.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to see a private cardiologist in Birmingham?
£225 for a 30-minute appointment with Prof Khan in clinic, or £125 by video. Tests are priced separately and only if you need them: a resting ECG is £70, an echocardiogram £225, an exercise stress test £250 and a stress echocardiogram £375. There are no hidden fees and nothing to pay for the letter or the report.
Do I need a GP referral to see a cardiologist privately?
No. You can book directly online, choose your own time and pay when you book. With your consent Prof Khan writes to your NHS GP afterwards so that your records stay complete and any prescription or NHS follow-up can continue there.
How quickly can I see Prof Khan?
Usually within days. The booking page shows live availability and the "Next available" line above shows the first free appointment right now. NHS cardiology clinics in the West Midlands commonly have waits of several months for a routine referral.
How do I see a cardiologist privately?
Book a clinic or video appointment online, bring a list of your medication and any previous results, and come to 1 High Street, Kings Heath. If a test is needed it is booked at the same clinic, and you do not need to go through a GP at any stage.
What is the difference between an ECG, an echocardiogram and a stress test?
A resting ECG records the heart's electrical activity through stickers on the skin and takes a few minutes. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound scan of the heart's structure, valves and pumping strength. An exercise stress test records the ECG and blood pressure while you walk on a treadmill, to show narrowed arteries that only cause trouble under exertion. A stress echocardiogram combines the last two. They answer different questions, and Prof Khan will tell you which you need.
Which test do I need for chest pain?
For chest pain or tightness that comes on with exertion, the usual sequence is a resting ECG and then an exercise stress test or a stress echocardiogram, which is the more accurate of the two. Chest pain at rest right now is an emergency and needs 999, not a clinic appointment.
Which test do I need for palpitations?
A resting ECG first, and because palpitations often come and go, a monitor worn at home for 24 hours, 72 hours or 14 days to catch the rhythm when it happens. An echocardiogram checks that the heart's structure is normal. Blood tests for thyroid function and anaemia are often added, since both can cause palpitations.
Can Prof Khan arrange an angiogram, a stent or other treatment?
Prof Khan is an interventional cardiologist who performs angioplasty in the NHS. If your tests show that you need an angiogram, a stent or another procedure, he explains the options and arranges the referral, on the NHS through your GP or privately. Procedures themselves are not carried out at our clinic.
Is a video appointment suitable for me?
Yes for advice, a second opinion, going through results or letters from another doctor, questions before an operation, and medication reviews. If you need an examination or a test, book the clinic appointment instead, or Prof Khan will say so at the video call and the next step is booked at the clinic.
Can I be assessed before an operation?
Yes. Prof Khan leads a regional NHS service that assesses and optimises patients with heart conditions before major surgery. A private pre-operative cardiac assessment covers your risk, the tests your surgical and anaesthetic team need, and a written opinion for them.
Will my own GP be told?
Only with your consent, and most patients want that: a copy of the letter and any test reports goes to your GP so that treatment can be continued on the NHS where appropriate.
OneMedicine, 1 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7AR. Opposite Kings Heath railway station, free on-site parking. CQC-registered.
